Who is better, Durant or Kidd?
Jason Kidd leads with a GOAT score of 89.2 against 88.8 for Kevin Durant — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Durant vs Kidd
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jason Kidd above Kevin Durant: 89.2 vs 88.8. Jason Kidd leads on Longevity. Kevin Durant leads on Dominance.
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KiddWinner
89.2Kidd wins: Longevity
Durant
88.8Durant wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jason Kidd
89.2
Kidd leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jason Kidd
2. Kevin Durant
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Jason Kidd5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kevin Durant5 seasons played · career day 1,825131.4 points per game
-59.7% vs Kidd at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Durant | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 45.6 | 131.4 | 245.1 |
| 🇺🇸 Kidd | 0 | 0 | 55 | 115 | 326 | 680 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kidd89.2
Durant88.8
FAQ
Where does Durant beat Kidd?
Durant scores higher on dominance. Kidd leads on longevity.
How is the Durant vs Kidd score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Durant: 88.8, Kidd: 89.2.
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